Out of the Blue

Life Twenties

Whew. These past few days have been go-go-go. Yesterday, we drove to Winston Salem to celebrate Matt’s little sister’s graduation from Wake Forest. Seeing all the students in adorable sun dresses sure made me want to be a college student and got me excited for the summer season.

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Congrats to the lovely graduate, Chelsea!

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Lucky for me, I also got to see one of my college friends graduate from law school. Congrats to Katie too:)

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After the ceremony, we all lunched on sandwiches from Chelsea’s favorite sub shop and enjoyed summer beers and cookies at a local park. It was a wonderful afternoon and I enjoyed just relaxing in the sun with both my families.

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Today, I got up and went to the gym before my usual babysitting shift. Only the little girl “got sick” and my job was cancelled (it was a ploy). And then this happened….

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Holy moly.

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  • Jess
    May 22, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    Laura! Congratulations!!! Your ring is so beautiful.

  • Haley
    May 22, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    Ahh! Congrats!!!!!! The ring is GORGEOUS

  • Liz
    May 22, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    Congrats!!!! I’ve followed your blog for awhile, so happy for you!!!

  • Stephanie C
    May 22, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    NO WAY! Congratulations.. and what a beautiful ring 🙂

  • Silvia @ skinny jeans food
    May 22, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttt!?! Congratulations!!!! 😉

  • Carrie Nyden
    May 22, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    CONGRATS!!!! Such a beautiful ring! Can’t wait to read up on all the fun details. 🙂

  • Nikki
    May 22, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    Getting engaged is the best excuse for a manicure everrrrrr!

  • Megan S
    May 22, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    I too have been following your blog for quite a while and wanted to say Congratulations to you both!! How exciting:) the ring is beautiful. I also really liked the way you slipped that in there so casually!:)

  • Kellie
    May 22, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    Congratulations on your engagement! It should create great blog posts! Best of luck planning!

  • Christina
    May 22, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    Congratulations!

  • Diana
    May 22, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    OMGosh! Congratulations!!!

  • Sana
    May 22, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    Congrats!!!

  • Lauren B
    May 22, 2012 at 11:18 pm

    Congrats Laura! I found your blog back when you were in Boston and have been following every since – how exciting for you!

  • wendi
    May 22, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    Awe!!! Yay!!! Congrats hun!! Super excited and oh so happy for you 🙂 🙂

  • Emily
    May 22, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    Congrats! I can’t wait to hear the full story. 🙂

  • Kristy
    May 22, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    Congratulations! A beautiful ring – is it a Tacori??

    • Laura
      May 23, 2012 at 7:54 am

      Yes!

      • Kristy
        May 23, 2012 at 12:00 pm

        I knew it looked familiar…we are ring twins!

        • Laura
          May 29, 2012 at 10:05 pm

          haha!

    • Elisabeth
      May 23, 2012 at 2:47 pm

      Ha! I immediately thought Tacori, too! Congratulations to you & Matt 🙂

  • Cara
    May 23, 2012 at 12:01 am

    Congratulations!! Can’t wait to hear the story’!!

  • Amanda
    May 23, 2012 at 12:14 am

    Wow!!!!! Congratulations! What a beautiful ring! Can’t wait to hear all about it…. Ps: I love that striped dress you are always dressed so nicely

    • Laura
      May 29, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks!

  • Marissa
    May 23, 2012 at 12:46 am

    Congrats! Can’t wait to hear more about it!

  • Miranda
    May 23, 2012 at 12:50 am

    How exciting for you and Matt!!!! Congratulations 🙂

  • Katharine
    May 23, 2012 at 12:57 am

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!! SO exciting!!! I’ve been reading your blog from the beginning and really enjoy it – thanks for writing!! Good luck with the wedding planning, and enjoy your engagement!!! =)

  • Mitra
    May 23, 2012 at 1:30 am

    YAY! Congrats! Can’t wait to hear about the proposal 🙂

  • Hannah
    May 23, 2012 at 1:48 am

    Aw that is so wonderful. Congratulations!

  • Amy
    May 23, 2012 at 3:30 am

    congratulations!!! so many friends have been getting engaged recently, it must be the season! you two are so lovely together — wishing you the most happiness!

  • lisa
    May 23, 2012 at 7:11 am

    Congratulations!! Cant wait to hear the story!

  • Kath
    May 23, 2012 at 7:12 am

    Great ring photo.. And love the surprise ending!

  • Paige
    May 23, 2012 at 7:42 am

    Wow! Congratulations!

  • Lauren
    May 23, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Congratulations Laura!! The ring is beautiful!!!

  • Emily
    May 23, 2012 at 8:20 am

    Congrats Laura the ring is gorgeous!!

  • Marcia Compton
    May 23, 2012 at 8:37 am

    WOW so Happy for the both of you, Matt and yourself, but what a year , a ring and you soon will be Aunt Laura,

  • Caitlin Restivo
    May 23, 2012 at 9:09 am

    Congrats!!!! So exciting!! And the ring is gorgeous! 🙂

  • MaryBe
    May 23, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Congratulations! Your ring is stunning

  • Mom
    May 23, 2012 at 9:37 am

    We couldn’t be more delighted… What an exciting day and a gorgeous ring!

  • Paige
    May 23, 2012 at 10:20 am

    Congratulations to you both!

  • tempesst
    May 23, 2012 at 10:21 am

    CONGRATULATIONSSSS!!

  • Ryane
    May 23, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Congratulations!!

  • Nicole
    May 23, 2012 at 11:05 am

    CONGRATULATIONS! What a gorgeous ring! Can’t wait to hear about your wedding planning!

  • Sarah
    May 23, 2012 at 11:28 am

    congrats! so exciting and your ring is beautiful!

  • Kristen @ Enjoy This Organic Life
    May 23, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Many many congrats Laura! Beautiful ring!

  • Susan
    May 23, 2012 at 11:52 am

    We’re so happy for you!! Congratulations!!

  • Elle
    May 23, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Congratulations! Beautiful ring! Looking forward to hearing the story of the proposal

  • Erinn
    May 23, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Congratulations!! What a gorgeous ring. I *literally* said to myself when I started reading this post – “I wonder when her and Matt are going to get engaged.” And then I creeped myself out because (a) I don’t know you (or Matt) IRL and (b) I have no idea what your relationship is really like and if you even want to get married. 🙂

    • Laura
      May 29, 2012 at 10:05 pm

      lol:)

  • Erin Motz
    May 23, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    That’s gorgeous!!! Congrats!! Enjoy every moment of the fanfare 😉

  • Nikki
    May 23, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    Congratulations!

  • orangek8
    May 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Wow!!! Congratulations! That is so exciting. Surprise! I can’t wait to hear more!!

  • Amanda
    May 23, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Congratulations! Love that the family you babysit for was in on it, can’t wait to hear how it happened.

  • Hillary
    May 23, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    How exciting!! Congratulations to you guys!

  • Marie
    May 23, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    Congratulations Laura and Matt!! You two are such a cute couple!

  • Sarah
    May 23, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Yay! congrats! cant wait to hear all about it.

  • Lindsey Morningstar
    May 24, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Congrats!!!! So happy for you!! And I think our men have a similar taste in rings because I have a very similar looking style – I love the way it looks!

    • Laura
      May 29, 2012 at 10:04 pm

      They must! I love that it almost looks like a vintage ring!

  • Charise
    May 24, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Congratulations! How fun and exciting. Can’t wait to hear the story. 🙂

  • Lynn
    May 24, 2012 at 8:37 am

    Congratulations!

  • tiffany
    May 24, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Congratulations to you! How exciting!

  • Chelsea L.
    May 24, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Congrats, Laura!!!!

  • Rachel R.
    May 24, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    I have been reading for a while! It is gorgeous! I am so happy for you and Matt!

  • anne p
    May 24, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Congrats!!!!

  • Elaine
    May 30, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Congratulations!! What a beautiful ring!